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Why we show up at climate COPs: Bridging local reality with global ambition
Climate Action Science Program04.11.25-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Mitigation
By Ma. Eliza J. Villarino, Rhys Bucknall-Williams, Laura Cramer, and Chiara Colombo Every yea…
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Bridging knowledge systems: Indigenous practices for sustainable foodways
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)21.10.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Indigenous peoples’ food systems have existed for millennia: far longer than the industrialised fo…
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Essam Yassin Mohammed, WorldFish Director General, Named to Forbes 2025 Sustainability Leaders List
WorldFish19.09.25Dr. Essam Yassin Mohammed, has been named to the 2025 Forbes Sustainability Leaders list. Now…
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IITA-CGIAR scientist named one of Africa Food Prize 2025 laureates for breakthrough in cassava and yam seed systems
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)04.09.25Ibadan, Nigeria – IITA–CGIAR proudly celebrates the recognition of Dr Mercy Diebiru-Ojo as o…
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CGIAR Accredited to UNEA: Bringing Food, Land, and Water Systems into Global Environmental Policy dialogues
Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program09.07.25-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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CGIAR, the world’s largest agricultural research partnership, has been officially accredited as an…
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World Environment Day 2025: Tackling the Global Plastic Crisis to Regenerate Our Food SystemsÂ
CGIAR29.05.25Photo credit: Calf with trash; Vrindavan, India. Apercoco Since 1974, World Environment Day has mobi…
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Earth Day 2021: Restoring agriculture to transform food systems
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)22.04.21-
Environmental health
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Food security
BY CLAUDIA RINGLER COVID-19 may have forced the 50th anniversary of Earth Day to be commemorated o…
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How the CGIAR FOCUS on Climate Security helps to Restore our Earth:Â
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)22.04.21-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
Interview with Peter Laderach by Nina de Ayala Parker For the 51st Earth Day 2021 I…
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Restoring agriculture to transform food systems
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)22.04.21-
Environmental health
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Food security
COVID-19 may have forced the 50th anniversary of Earth Day to be commemorated online last year,…
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COVID-19 pandemic offers rare chance for food systems transformation
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)21.04.21-
Food security
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Gender equality
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruptions of social interactions, affecting both th…
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The Agricultural Goldmines of Deserts
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)21.04.21-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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Food security
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Gender equality
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Nutrition
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Covering about one-third of global land surface, deserts are characterized by little to no rainfall,…
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From vicious to virtuous cycle: How the Alliance is tackling climate change and conflict
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)19.04.21-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
By embedding climate security and peacebuilding in research projects, Alliance researchers aim to he…
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Using Wild Relatives to Toughen up Staple Crops
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)18.04.21-
Biodiversity
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Gender equality
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Nutrition
Crop wild relatives (CWR) are the ancient ancestors of our domesticated crops. Because they have…
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Charting new ‘sustainable agricultural pathways’ in Brazil
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)17.04.21-
Environmental health
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Food security
Originally published as a blog in CoSAI news. Brazil is a large country spanning several…
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Little millet that are big on nutrition and yield identified at ICRISAT
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)16.04.21-
Food security
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Nutrition
A team of researchers has zeroed in on little millet germplasm with high nutrients, high…
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Teaming up for more impactful breeding
CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB)16.04.21-
Food security
Breeders, economists, gender specialists, and food technologists gathered to advance new approaches …
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Why subseasonal weather forecasts are key to avoiding crop losses from droughts and floods
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)16.04.21-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
As experts meet online for the Future Directions of Subseasonal to Seasonal Predication over South …
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Tana Lala-Pritchard awarded 2020 Distinguished Alumna by Alpha Chi National Honor Society
WorldFish14.04.21-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
WorldFish executive director of Strategy, Innovation, and Communications, Tana Lala-Pritchard, is…
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New ‘Wheat Rust Genomics’ website connects researchers
CGIAR Research Program on Wheat13.04.21-
Food security
A new website has been launched as a hub of genomic data and resources for…
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Cassava program in Asia brings together stakeholders in Lao PDR for 2 days of training and the official launch of the country’s first cassava clean stem multiplication facility
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)12.04.21-
Food security
To combat the spread of pests and diseases in cassava, the Alliance of Bioversity International…
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Guidelines support COVID-safe fish transporting
WorldFish11.04.21-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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Approximately 200 metric tons of live fish are transported to markets every day in Bangladesh.…
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What is the role of food systems for peace and security in a climate crisis?
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)09.04.21-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security has led an article on the importance of food systems for peace and…
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COVID-19 widens gap in food and seed security for smallholders in developing countries
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)09.04.21-
Food security
COVID-19 has left vulnerable groups on the receiving end of social and economic impacts of…
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World Health Day 2021
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)07.04.21-
Food security
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Nutrition
Health has certainly been in the spotlight over the past year. And how could it…
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